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Household plastics -- found in water bottles, food packaging, shampoos and toys -- could be contributing to hundreds of thousands of heart disease deaths worldwide every year, according to a new study released Tuesday...

Food Banks Canada’s just-released Election Report says 92% of adults agree that no one in Canada should ever have to go hungry. The new survey also says 84% agree that reducing hunger is a top non-partisan priority for Canada. And 88% believe Canada should set clear targets to reduce hunger and food insecurity...

A new study of Colombia’s lowland forests and savannas finds that the nation may have extensive peatlands — organic wetland soils formed over thousands of years — holding as much as 70 years’ worth of Colombia’s carbon emissions. Protecting them from agricultural development is essential to preventing greenhouse gas releases. Researchers made peatland estimates by

Scientists used advanced data analysis and machine learning to identify the viral proteins that may trigger autoimmune disorders such as type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis...

The U.S. may run out of cash by mid-July if Congress doesn't address the debt limit, risking default. The Bipartisan Policy Center's analysis shows the X-date could be extended to October with accounting maneuvers. Previous measures included suspending investments in government savings plans...

Science & Nature Highly ionized neon gas detected at the center of the spiral galaxy Messier 83 could be a telltale signature of an...

Science & Nature Jyvaskylavirus is double the size of influenza and coronavirus, but poses no known threat. The post Finland finds its first giant virus...

A report from Bitcoin analytics firm, River Financial, has found that only four per cent of the global population currently owns Bitcoin, suggesting significant room for growth. The report found significant variability in ownership rates from region to region, with North America having the highest rate at 14 per cent and Africa the lowest at